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Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) is indicated as a maintenance treatment for asthma in adults. It combines three drugs: Glycopyrronium Bromide and Indacaterol (bronchodilators), and mometasone furoate (corticosteroids). Glycopyrronium Bromide and Indacaterol relax the muscles of the small airways in the lungs, which helps open the airways and makes it easier for air to get in and out. Mometasone Furoate reduces the inflammation (swelling and irritation) in the small airways in the lungs. This gradually eases breathing problems and also helps to prevent asthma attacks.

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Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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More about the Product

Composition :

GLYCOPYRRONIUM-63MCG+INDACATEROL-173MCG+MOMETASONE FUROATE-160MCG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Lupin Ltd

Consume Type :

Inhalation

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder)

Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) is used to treat asthma in adults. Asthma is a long-term lung disease that causes airway tightening and inflammation, making breathing difficult.

Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) is a combination of three drugs: Glycopyrronium Bromide, Indacaterol and Mometasone Furoate. Glycopyrronium Bromide and Indacaterol relax airway muscles, making breathing easier. Mometasone Furoate reduces the inflammation (swelling and irritation) in the small airways in the lungs.

In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects such as a runny nose, sore throat, sudden difficulty breathing and chest tightness with coughing or wheezing, oral thrush (a fungal infection in the mouth), headache or fast heartbeat. Talk to your doctor if any of these side effects continue.

If you are allergic to Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) or other medicines, please tell your doctor. Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) is not recommended for children below 18 years. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, take your doctor’s advice before using Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) .

Uses of Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder)

Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) is used in the treatment of Asthma. The detailed uses of Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) are as follows:

  • Improve lung function: Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) reduces airway secretions and helps keep the airways open, improving lung function.
  • Reduce asthma symptoms: Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) reduces asthma symptoms like wheezing, coughing, and breathlessness.
  • Decrease the frequency of asthma attacks: Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) reduces inflammation in the lungs, easing breathing and preventing asthma flare-ups.

Key Benefits

  • Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) belongs to the class of respiratory stimulants.
  • It contains Glycopyrronium Bromide, Indacaterol and Mometasone Furoate.
  • Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) is used as a maintenance treatment of asthma in adults not adequately controlled with a maintenance combination of a long-acting beta2-agonist and a high dose of an inhaled corticosteroid who experienced one or more asthma flare-ups in the previous year.
  • Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) relaxes the muscles of the small airways in the lungs and reduces inflammation (swelling and irritation). This gradually eases breathing problems and also helps to prevent asthma attacks.

Directions for Use

  • Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) is recommended to be inhaled once daily at the same time each day or as advised by your doctor.
  • Check the label for instructions before using this medication.
  • It is for inhalation only. Do not swallow the capsule.
  • Remove one capsule from the package and place it into the inhaler device. Close the inhaler and pierce the capsule by twisting or clicking the device.
  • Place the mouthpiece into your mouth and seal your lips around it. Inhale deeply and slowly through the mouthpiece, hold your breath for 2-3 seconds, and then exhale slowly.
  • Rinse your mouth with water and spit it out after using Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) to avoid fungal infections in the mouth and throat.

How Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) Works

Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) is a combination of three drugs: Glycopyrronium Bromide and Indacaterol (bronchodilators), and Mometasone Furoate (corticosteroids). Glycopyrronium Bromide and Indacaterol relax the muscles of the small airways in the lungs, which helps open the airways and makes it easier for air to get in and out. Mometasone Furoate reduces the inflammation (swelling and irritation) in the small airways in the lungs. This gradually eases breathing problems and also helps to prevent asthma attacks.
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Alcohol

Consult your doctor

The interaction of Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) with alcohol is unknown. If you have any concerns, discuss them with your doctor.

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Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) should be used by pregnant women only if the doctor thinks the benefits outweigh the risks. Therefore, inform your doctor if you are pregnant before using Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) .

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Breast Feeding

Consult your doctor

It is unknown whether Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) is excreted in human milk. Your doctor decides whether to discontinue breastfeeding or to discontinue Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) , taking into account the benefit of breastfeeding for the child and the benefit of therapy for the mother. Therefore, inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding before using Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) .

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Driving

Safe if prescribed

Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) usually does not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.

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Liver

Consult your doctor

Consult your doctor before using Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) if you have severe liver problems.

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Kidney

Consult your doctor

Consult your doctor before using Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) if you have severe kidney problems.

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Children

Unsafe

Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) is not recommended for children and adolescents below 18 years of age.

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Heart

Caution

Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) should be used cautiously in heart patients due to possible effects on heart rate and rhythm. Always consult your doctor before use, especially if you have arrhythmias or cardiovascular disease.

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Geriatrics

Caution

Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) can be used by geriatric individuals, but with caution. Older adults may be more sensitive to side effects like increased heart rate, dry mouth, or throat irritation, so medical supervision is essential.

What if I have taken an overdose of Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder)

Use Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) only as prescribed by the physician. Do not exceed the recommended dose, as it might cause serious side effects. Symptoms of overdose may include tachycardia, tremor, palpitations, headache, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, ventricular arrhythmias, metabolic acidosis, low potassium (hypokalaemia), high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia), increased intraocular pressure (which may cause eye pain, vision changes, or redness), constipation or difficulty urinating, and suppression of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis. If you suspect you have taken an overdose, seek immediate medical attention.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly to strengthen your breathing muscles and boost your immune system.
  • Avoid foods such as cabbage, beans, garlic, onions, shrimp, pickled food, dried fruits, fried foods, carbonated drinks, wine, bottled lemon, and lime juice, as they may worsen asthma symptoms.
  • Do meditation, deep breathing, regular exercise, and try progressive muscle relaxation techniques to get relief from stress and reduce the risk of an asthma attack.
  • Quit smoking as it may reduce the effectiveness of the Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) and irritate the lungs, worsening breathing problems.
  • Learning breathing exercises will help you move more air in and out of your lungs.

Health Queries

Should Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) be used before food or after food?

Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar

Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar

M Pharmacy

Difizma Capsule is an inhalation powder meant to be used with its device, not swallowed like a regular capsule. Because it is inhaled directly into the lungs, it does not matter whether you use it before or after food. The important thing is to follow your doctor's instructions and use the inhaler correctly.
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How Soon It Starts Working

  • The time required for Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) to start to work: The time required for Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) to show its action is not clinically established.
  • The time for which the effects of Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) last: The duration of action for Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) is not clinically established.

What if you forget to take Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder)

If you miss a dose of Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) , take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular schedule. Do not take an extra dose to make up for a missed dose.

Storage

• Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight.• Keep Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) out of the sight and reach of children. • Non cold chain - To be stored in cool places at 10ºC to 25ºC or below 30ºC.

Drug Warnings

  • If you are allergic to mometasone furoate, indacaterol, glycopyrronium bromide, or any other ingredients of Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) , please tell your doctor.
  • Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) is not recommended for children below 18 years.
  • If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, take your doctor’s advice before using Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) .
  • If you have chest tightness, wheezing, coughing or breathlessness immediately after using Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) , stop using it and consult a doctor right away as these may be signs of unexpected airways tightening.
  • If you have eye pain or discomfort, visual haloes (seeing bright circles around lights), temporary blurring of vision, or coloured images in association with red eyes, contact your doctor, as these may be signs of an attack of angle-closure glaucoma.
  • If your asthma is not getting better or if it worsens after you have started using Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) , talk to your doctor.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Drug-Drug Interaction: Inform your doctor if you are taking diuretics (hydrochlorothiazide), other bronchodilators (theophylline), corticosteroids (prednisolone), antidepressants, drugs used to lower high blood pressure (propranolol), anti-glaucoma drugs (timolol), antifungals (itraconazole, ketoconazole), and medicines used to treat HIV infection (cobicistat, ritonavir, nelfinavir).

Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have diabetes, seizures (fits), tuberculosis (TB), low potassium levels in the blood, angle-closure glaucoma, difficulty passing urine, thyroid gland, kidney, liver or heart problems, inform your doctor before using Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) .

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FAQs

Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) is indicated as a maintenance treatment of asthma in adults. Asthma is a long-term lung disease in which the muscles around the smaller airways become tight (bronchoconstriction) and inflamed, leading to difficulty breathing.
Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) works by relaxing the muscles of the small airways in the lungs and reducing inflammation (swelling and irritation). Thus, it helps ease breathing problems gradually and prevent asthma attacks.
Do not stop using Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) if you feel well. You are advised to use Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) every day and not only when you have breathing problems or other asthma symptoms to ensure it controls your asthma properly.
Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) does not relieve a sudden asthma attack. Therefore, it is advised to always carry a rescue inhaler to treat sudden asthma symptoms.
Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) powder for inhalation is a triple-therapy medication that combines Glycopyrronium, Indacaterol, and Mometasone Furoate. It is used for the maintenance treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma, helping to improve lung function, reduce symptoms, and enhance quality of life.
The common side effects of Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) that may occur in some individuals are a runny nose, a sore throat, sudden difficulty breathing, chest tightness with coughing or wheezing, oral thrush (a fungal infection in the mouth), headache, or a fast heartbeat. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
To use inhalation capsules, start by washing your hands thoroughly. Open the capsule package, remove one capsule, and place it into the inhaler device. Close the inhaler and pierce the capsule by twisting or clicking the device. Breathe out fully, then place the mouthpiece into your mouth and seal your lips around it. Inhale deeply and slowly through the mouthpiece, hold your breath for 2-3 seconds, and exhale slowly. Repeat as instructed by your doctor or as indicated on the prescription label. Always follow the instructions provided with your inhaler device, use a new capsule for each dose, and dispose of the used capsule and packaging responsibly.
It is strictly advised not to smoke while using Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) . Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) helps in managing asthma by improving lung function, but smoking makes these benefits useless as smoking can worsen asthma symptoms.
If you have diabetes and are taking Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) , monitor your blood sugar and rinse your mouth after use to prevent infection. If you notice any significant changes in your blood sugar levels, consult your healthcare provider for advice and adjustments to your treatment plan.
Yes, it is essential to continue taking Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) even if you start feeling better and complete the entire treatment course. Stopping too soon can lead to incomplete recovery and the return of symptoms. Instead, report your progress to your doctor and follow their advice. They will guide you on how to safely taper off the medication if necessary, monitor for any potential side effects, and ensure your health is fully cleared.
The recommended dose of Difizma Capsule (Inhalation Powder) for inhalation depends on factors like age, sex, and disease condition. Generally, one capsule is recommended for a day. However, follow your doctor's instructions for optimal results.
If your symptoms persist or fail to improve, consult your doctor. Please note that it may take some time to fully heal your condition, as the treatment process can be gradual. However, if you don't see improvement, your doctor may need to reassess your condition, adjust the dosage, or consider alternative treatments. Don't hesitate to consult your doctor with concerns or questions about your progress.

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Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Lupin Ltd, 3Rd Floor Kalpataru Inspire, Off. W E Highway, Santacruz (East), Mumbai 400 055. India Country Of Origin: India
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